CRJS 2601 - Policing
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41953,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Todd Werth
Email: twerth@ysu.edu
Course Description
2601. Policing. The evolution, structure, and function of modern police organizations; the role of police in a democratic society; the impact of social, political, and economic influences; contemporary practices and controversies. Prereq.: CRJS 1500. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | POLICE IN AMERICA | STEVEN BRANDL | 978107187823R180, 3rd, 24 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Fall 2026 Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Introduction | Please read Chapter 1 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | History | Please read Chapter 2 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Structure | Please read Chapter 3 and Paper 1 is due 9/10 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Role | Please read Chapter 4 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Recruitment and training | Please read Chapter 5 and Exam 1 is 9/24 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Patrol | Please read Chapter 6 and Paper 2 is due 10/1 |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Detection and investigation | Please read Chapter 7 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Discretion | Please read Chapter 8 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 | Search, seizure, and self-incrimination | Please read Chapter 9 and Paper 3 is due 10/22 |
| 10/26 | Chapter 10 | Health and safety | Please read Chapter 10 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 | Use of force | Please read Chapter 11 and Exam 2 11/5 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 12 | Misconduct and corruption | Please read Chapter 12 |
| 11/16 | Chapter 13 | Community and problem-oriented | Please read Chapter 13 and Paper 4 is due 11/19 |
| 11/23 | Chapter 14 | Evidence-based & intelligence-led | Please read Chapter 14 (YSU is closed 11/26) |
| 11/30 | Chapter 15 | Crime, technology, and the future of US policing | Please read Chapter 15 |
| 12/7 | Final Exam | Final Exam is Tuesday December 8 from 10:30-12:30pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.